Seattle's economy is driven by a mix of older industrial
companies, and "new economy" Internet and technology companies,
service, design and clean technology companies. The city's gross metropolitan
product was $231 billion in 2010, making it the 12th largest metropolitan
economy in the United States. The Port of Seattle, which also operates
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, is a major gateway for trade with Asia
and cruises to Alaska, and is the 8th largest port in the United States in
terms of container capacity. Though it was affected by the Great Recession,
Seattle has retained a
